Wentworth Co. sold $3,000,000, 7%, 8-year bonds on January 1, 2014. The bonds were dated January 1,

Question:

Wentworth Co. sold $3,000,000, 7%, 8-year bonds on January 1, 2014. The bonds were dated January 1, 2014, and pay interest on January 1. The company uses straight-line amortization on bond premiums and discounts. Financial statements are prepared annually.

Instructions

(a) Prepare the journal entries to record the issuance of the bonds assuming they sold at:

(1) 103.

(2) 99.

(b) Prepare amortization tables for both assumed sales for the first three interest payments.

(d) Show the balance sheet presentation for both assumed sales at December 31, 2014.

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